The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-30

No work is being done at the gas
well this week. the engine which has
been used 20 far being too light to do
the work, the drillers have suspended
operations for q few days, until more
powerful machine can be procured.
The depth of 800 feet or more has been
reached, the last 200 feet being In slate
or shale.
d l.. Baldwin. while working at a
buzz saw, at his mill on Cleveland
Avenue, Monday afternoon, had the
misfortune to get two fingers of his
left hand against the saw, with the
usual result. Mr.. B. has worked about
such machinery long time, and has
been quite fortunate heretofore, but
even the most careful of men are liable
to such accidents.
Rob. Day returned from Ann Arbor,
Mich, last week. The other Ravenna
boys who are attending college there,
Messrs. Will. Beckley, Geo. Waggoner
and Dave Day remained to the cele-
bration of the 5Oth anniversary of the
College, and are expected home on
Friday.
Col. o. G.. Risdon started Monday
last for Nantucket, where he expects
to remain four or five weeks, for the
benefit of his health. Should the sea
air and change of climate have the
effect hoped for, he will probably re-
main until his health ia completely
restored. Mrs. Risdon and Miss Clara
accompanied him.
Alexander Bunting died at his home
on Harris street, on Monday last, of
old age. Mr.. Bunting was born in
Chester, Pa Sept. 8. 1897. Most of
his life has been spent in Ravenna,
and he was we'll known by most of the
older residents of the village. He has
been almost entirely helpless for a
number of years. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday.
Tuesday evening of last week being
the 33rd wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Kinney, number
of their friends thought to make them
a surprise visit. but Bernard was not
caught mapping, and when the visitors
arrived they were considerably aston
ished to find the house in readiness to
receive them. dancing floor prepared
and everything in shape for a good
time, and, although the tables were
thus turned on the guests, they all en-
ioyed the occasion to the fullest extent.
About O'Clock Tuesday afternoon,
a ascaffolding at the house being rebuilt
by Mr.. Durham, on Chestnut street,
upon which Mr.. Reuben Forney was
at work, fell without any warning,
carrying Mr.. Forney with it to the
ground. That he was not instantly
killed by the mass of lumber and tim
0ers seems almost miracle, but we
learn that no bones were broken, and
it is hoped that nothing more serious
than general shaking up will be
developed.
Judge VIM. X. Day and family, of
arrived on Wednesday last,
to remain few days with
,he friends of his boyhood days. One
IF his boys, the Oldest of the four, was
aiken sick while on the road here, and
t is uncertain how long they will be
mpelled to remain. We are pleased
o see the Judge. and regret that the t
pleasure of his visit is marred by sick '
less. We learn that the little sufferer q
3 doing as well as can be expected.
At the close of the morning service
t the Disciple Church last Sunday,
Cider w. III. Scott rendered his resig
lation as pastor. The announcement
ook the audience completely by sur
rise, as no dissatisfaction has been
pparent in the Church since Mr..
scott has been here, and none but the
most pleasant relations have existed
'etween the pastor and the people. ?
The resignation will no doubt be ac-
epted, though the members of the
Church and his many friends and ac-
Iuaintances among our citizens gen.
rally, will regret Mr.. Scott's deter
to find field of labor else
where. =
VIM. Fox, of Charlestown, received
me hundred head of cattle from Chi !
ago last Thursday, which were un-
oaded at the N. Y. P. & o. yards. In t
to drive the cattle to his
arm in Charlestown, they became un. :
and it was found necessa- =
y to leave them for the night. Two O
nen were left in charge. After re-
quiet for short Time the :
lerd suddenly stampeded, taking the I
ailroad track toward Chicago. At d
crossing they were met by !
freight train, which made a whole =
ale job of it, killing outright and Z
9 others. Mr.. Fox's loss will t
70 quite serious. P